Retail Earnings Continue; Target Disappoints While Lowe's Reaffirms Guidance

Getty Images Target reported disappointing earnings on lower transactions (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) Key Takeaways Stocks ended a six-day win streak on Tuesday. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both fell by 0.4%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.3% and the Russell 2000 was unchanged. Although volumes were light, we are getting some interesting earnings reports in the retail sector. On Tuesday, Home Depot reported earnings that missed expectations, sending the stock down 0.5% for the day. This ...